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In article <378e18a5.10403330@news.abs.net>, organizer@fasternet.org 
(CyberOrganizer) writes...
> Although the popularity of the Internet is growing, the networks that
> make up the Internet are not.  As a result, ever-increasing amounts of
> data are being forced through existing Internet networks, many of
> which are already stretched to capacity.  When that happens, a
> horrendous data bottleneck that slows transmission speeds and lowers
> the quality of Internet connections occurs.
> 
> Local telecommunications companies already have the technology to help
> end this world wide wait.  They can deliver high-speed Internet access
> through the same phone lines that bring you your telephone service,
> and stand ready to invest millions in expanding the backbone of the
> Internet to improve transmission speeds.  Unfortunately, the Federal
> Communications Commission (FCC) is using outdated regulations to keep
> local telephone companies out of the high-speed Internet access
> market, leaving it under the control of cable companies and other
> telecommunications giants.  Those outdated FCC policies are slowing
> down the growth of the Internet and preventing consumers from having a
> meaningful choice of high-speed Internet access providers, and that's
> not fair.
> 
> We need your help to tell Congress to remove these regulations from
> the Internet and give net users a real choice between high-speed
> Internet access providers!  With just a few minutes and a few clicks
> of your mouse, you can send a FREE FAX to your members of Congress
> about this important issue from the FASTERnet.org web site at:
> 
> http://www.fasternet.org
> 
> While you are there, you can also learn more about the issue and
> sign-up to have future action alerts and news releases delivered right
> to your e-mail box!
> 
> Help us tell Congress that it's time to let consumers, not the
> government, make real choices between high-speed Internet access
> providers. Visit http://www.fasternet.org today!
> 
> Posted July 15, 1999
> Circulate and Redistribute through August 6, 1999
> 
> 
> +----------------------------+
> Tell Congress You Want a Faster Internet!
> Send a letter to your elected officials by visiting the FASTERnet.org web site at:
> 
> http://www.fasternet.org
> 



Ah, if it were so simple.

I wonder if those "outdated regulations" just happened to include
annoying little preconditions like making these telcos provide
equal access to local traditional telephone service competition 
before allowing them to get involved in DSL gravy.

If what people want is another Ma Bell to dictate prices and
service levels with no competition, then perhaps they should
go along with this.  

Who knows what the agenda is, but I suggest people look a
bit closer at who is funding and supporting this movement.
Maybe SBC/Pacbell is behind it.



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